Doctor Who
Object

Rocket Silo Scaffolding Electric Clamp (Immobilization Device)

A retrofitted security mechanism fixed to the silo scaffolding, designed to immobilize intruders by snapping shut and delivering electric shocks. Activated by Thal guards to thwart sabotage attempts.
3 appearances

Purpose

Immobilizes intruders and saboteurs by clamping them to scaffolding and delivering electric shocks

Significance

Thwarts the Doctor's rocket sabotage, stranding him and forcing Sarah and Harry to carry out the warning mission alone, amplifying the stakes of his delegation under the incineration threat

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments
S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3
The Doctor’s Gambit: A Countdown to Annihilation and the Spark of Rebellion

The scaffolding clamp is a fixed mechanism on the silo’s metal framework, designed to immobilize intruders. When the Thal guard carelessly activates the control panel, the clamp snaps shut on the Doctor, gripping him tightly and channeling raw electricity through his body. This object symbolizes the Thals’ ruthless efficiency and the Doctor’s vulnerability in the face of their technology. Its activation is a cruel twist, trapping him and derailing his sabotage attempt.

Before: Dormant but primed to activate at the guard’s command.
After: Clamped shut around the Doctor’s body, with electricity still coursing through it.
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S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3
The Doctor’s High-Stakes Delegation: Trust, Sacrifice, and the Clock Ticking on Davros’ Apocalypse

The rocket silo scaffolding clamp is a fixed electric mechanism that activates when a Thal guard carelessly moves near it. It snaps shut on the Doctor, gripping him tightly and channeling raw energy through his body. The clamp immobilizes him completely, pinning him in place and preventing him from sabotaging the rocket. This trap is a cruel irony, as the Doctor's attempt to disrupt the rocket's systems results in his own capture, highlighting the high stakes and danger of his mission.

Before: Inactive, attached to the scaffolding and ready to be triggered.
After: Activated, clamping the Doctor to the scaffolding and immobilizing him with electricity.
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S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3
Sabotage Interrupted: The Doctor’s Gamble and the Thal Counterstrike

The rocket silo scaffolding is a treacherous, unstable structure that the Doctor climbs in an attempt to sabotage the rocket. It becomes a trap when a Thal guard activates the electrified clamp, locking the Doctor in place. The scaffolding’s metre-wide gaps and unstable struts symbolize the precariousness of the Doctor’s mission, where one misstep could mean capture or worse. Its role in the event is dual: a path to sabotage and a mechanism of entrapment.

Before: Stable but precarious, used by the Doctor to climb toward the rocket.
After: Electrified, clamp engaged, trapping the Doctor in place.
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